"This exploration of telecollaboration (or virtual exchange) studies in language teacher education considers its potential role in preparing teachers to work in linguistically and culturally diverse settings. Part I looks at the foundation of telecollaboration in language teacher education. Part II includes empirical evidence and global case examples related to telecollaboration to illustrate the benefits and challenges of incorporating telecollaboration to support interaction between the non-native speakers. Finally, Part III provides insights into employing telecollaboration for intercultural professional development. This book explores teacher candidates', teachers', and teacher educators' professional learning, identities, and ideologies during theirparticipation in transnational telecollaborative projects"-- Provided by publisher.
This exploration of telecollaboration (or virtual exchange) studies in language teacher education considers its potential role in preparing teachers to work in linguistically and culturally diverse settings.
More and more language teacher educators are using telecollaboration as an essential component in their courses in order to connect teacher candidates from different geographical locations and ethnolinguistic backgrounds. Part I looks at the foundation of telecollaboration in language teacher education. Part II includes empirical evidence and global case examples related to telecollaboration to illustrate the benefits and challenges of incorporating telecollaboration to support interaction between the non-native speakers. Finally, Part III provides insights into employing telecollaboration for intercultural professional development. This book explores teacher candidates', teachers', and teacher educators' professional learning, identities, and ideologies during their participation in transnational telecollaborative projects.
Explores research on the use of telecollaboration (or virtual exchange) studies in language teacher education through empirical evidence and international case studies.
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'An enlightening exploration of telecollaboration in language teacher education. This book offers a comprehensive view of the impact of technology-mediated collaboration on professional learning, identities, and ideologies. The diverse range of perspectives from contributors around the world enhances its relevance and potential for shaping future language education practices. A must-read for educators, researchers, and anyone interested in the evolving landscape of language teacher preparation.' * Ferit Kiliçkaya, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Turkey * 'This volume aptly explores the transformative power of virtual exchange in language teacher education. The themes it deals with- of access to international experiences in digital environments and the impact of telecollaboration on identity development and professional preparation - are important in the current educational landscape. Drawing on transnational contexts, Telecollaboration in Language Teacher Education reaffirms the potential of virtual exchange initiatives as a social equalizer.' * Nataly Tcherepashenets, State University of New York, Empire State University, USA * 'This timely volume provides a compelling exploration of telecollaboration as a transformative approach in language teacher education. Drawing on diverse international case studies, it offers insightful guidance on designing and implementing telecollaboration activities that foster intercultural communication and reflective practice. It fills a gap in the literature by linking telecollaboration to student outcomes, teacher-education agenda and teacher professional identity formation. Moving beyond the "how" to the "why" and "who" of telecollaboration, this book offers essential input for educators and researchers committed to advancing language teacher professional development in digital and global contexts.' * Nik Aloesnita Nik Mohd Alwi, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Malaysia *
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Explores research on the use of telecollaboration (or virtual exchange) studies in language teacher education through empirical evidence and international case studies.
Foreword, Robert ODowd
1. Introduction, Sedat Akayoglu (Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University,
Türkiye), Babürhan Üzüm (Sam Houston State University, USA) and Bedrettin
Yazan (The University of Texas at San Antonio, USA)
Part 1: Foundations of Virtual Exchange in Language Teacher Education
2. Integration of Telecollaboration in the Language Teacher Education
Curriculum: Insights from Teacher Educators from Turkey, Brazil, and the UK,
Asuman Asik (Gazi University, Türkiye), Kyria Finardi (Federal University of
Espirito Santo, Brazil) and Marina Orsini-Jones (Coventry University, UK)
3. An Intercultural Virtual Exchange Experience: Pre-service ELT teachers'
reflection on their involvement in collaborative and multicultural
communication, Zeynep Bilki (TED University, Türkiye) and Müge Satar
(Newcastle University, UK)
4. Telecollaborative Teacher Education in a Multiliteracies Framework, D.
Joseph Cunningham (Georgetown University, US)
5. Challenges and Limitations of Telecollaboration Studies in Teacher
Education, Sedat Akayoglu (Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Türkiye),
Babürhan Üzüm (Sam Houston State University, US) and Bedrettin Yazan (The
University of Texas at San Antonio)
Part 2: Empirical Studies and Case Examples
6. Pre-service Teachers Perceptions on the Impact of Telecollaboration
Projects on their Teacher Identity Constructions, Sultan Mavis (Bolu Abant
Izzet Baysal University, Türkiye)
7. Language Student Teachers as Task Designers in a US-China Virtual
Exchange, Carolin Fuchs (City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong), Bill
Snyder (Soka University, Japan) and Bruce Tung (University of Washington,
US)
Part 3: Professional Development and Intercultural Perspectives
8. Intercultural Telecollaborative Professional Development for Language
Teachers, Soyoung Sarah Han (Sogang University, South Korea), Yun-chen Yen
(Penn State University, US) and Seongryeong Yu (Old Dominion University, US)
9. Looking Back and Moving Forward: Reimagining Language Teacher Education
through Virtual Exchange, Sedat Akayoglu (Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University,
Türkiye), Babürhan Üzüm (Sam Houston State University, USA) and Bedrettin
Yazan (The University of Texas at San Antonio, USA)
Sedat Akayoglu is Associate Professor of Foreign Language Education at Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Turkey.
Bedrettin Yazan is Associate Professor of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio, USA.
Baburhan Uzum is Associate Professor of Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language (ESL) at Sam Houston State University, USA.
